State to hold hearings on stricter manure runoff rules
The proposed changes include new restrictions aimed at keeping manure and other nutrients away from direct conduits to groundwater, while allowing farmers to choose conservation practices that are appropriate for their operations, and still protect resources
Farm runoff standards are set to be tightened in Wisconsin, so state officials want to hear from the public about the proposed changes.
The Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection will hold four public hearings in January on the changes to the rule known as ATCP 50, with the changes precipitated by changes to the USDA's nutrient management standard.